Romans 7:13-23Philippians 3:12-14What can hinder us?RelationshipsFamily (Matthew 10:34-37Friends (I Corinthians 15:33Personal interestsHobbies, careers, school activities (Luke 9:59-62SinSin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:1,2; Acts 8:13How do we remove these hindrances?RelationshipsDeal drastically with these issues (Matthew 18:7-9Personal interestsRemain focused on Jesus to retain the right perspective on all else (Hebrews 12:1-2SinResist sin, and take preventative measures against it (Ephesians 4:27Confess our sin (I John 1:9Know God’s WordStudy, renew, transform (Romans 12:2We must always remember …The greatness of God’s love (Ephesians 3:14-19Christ is eager to forgive (Luke 5:17-20Though He is full of grace and mercy, He still expects our best effort (I Corinthians 10:13